Navigating Intimate Partner Violence and Social Support Services: Testimonials of Latina Survivors.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) has surged across the United States, with undocumented Latina immigrants from South and Central America disproportionately affected. The heightened immigration enforcement has further discouraged help-seeking, creating significant barriers to accessing formal support...
| Publicado en: | Health & Social Work Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 187 - 196 |
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Aug2026
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